Title:
Smith family correspondence, 1849-1870
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Pardon Bowen, 1830-1907, Correspondent
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Dorillus G., Correspondent
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Ebenezer H., Correspondent
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, James V., Correspondent
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Cyrill Carpenter., Correspondent
Creator/Contributor:
Cooke & LeCount
Abstract:
Letters of Pardon Bowen Smith and his brothers, Dorillus G., Ebenezer H., James V., and Cyrill C. Smith, describing gold mining
and pioneer life, chiefly at Camp Seco, Calif., to their family in Me.
References to the Dukes County Mining Association and ship, Splendid. Cook & LeConte lithographed letterhead, "A view of the
elephant," on letter of Pardon B. Smith, June 26, 1851 (folder 8).
Date:
1849 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Gold mines and mining -- Associations, institutions, etc
Gold mines and mining -- California
Gold mines and mining
Travel
California -- Description and travel
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
California
Dukes County Mining Association.
Note:
Transcription of letters in the Bancroft Library book collection: "Life in California mining camps: a type study / by Lucile
Aucutt." (mF865.A78).
References to the Dukes County Mining Association and ship, Splendid. Cook & LeConte lithographed letterhead, "A view of the
elephant," on letter of Pardon B. Smith, June 26, 1851 (folder 8).
Type:
family papers.
Letterheads.
Pictorial lettersheets.
Physical Description:
print
2 volumes
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-B 299LOCAL
Origin:
California